Man dies after struck by pickup in Fairfield

A 55-year-old Fairfield man died Sunday as a result of injuries suffered a day earlier when he was struck by a pickup in the 1800 block of North Texas Street, Fairfield police reported Monday.

Witnesses told police the unidentified victim stepped out into the street, outside of the crosswalk, where he was struck by an oncoming northbound Ford Ranger around 5:54 p.m. Saturday, according to the Fairfield Police Department.

As of press time, the victim's identity was not being released because on-duty officers were unsure if family notification had been made, according to Sgt. Matt Thomas.

The driver of the pickup stopped at the scene and, according to authorities, he was not speeding or in any way impaired at the time of the accident.

Police said the victim suffered "major injuries" as a result of the accident and he was transported to a local hospital, where he died at 6:30 a.m. Sunday.

Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Fairfield Police Department Traffic Unit at 428-7300, the 24-hour tip line at 428-7345, Callers can also contact Solano Crime Stoppers at 644-7867, which gives tipsters the option of remaining anonymous.